"Nearly one-third of African American families in Philadelphia live in poverty compared with less than half that rate among whites. The median..."Nearly one-third of African American families in Philadelphia live in poverty compared with less than half that rate among whites. The median income of African American families, $26,728, is only about two-thirds that of whites ($42,425). Much of the difference in family income and poverty is attributable to disparities in employment opportunity." Urban League of PhiladelphiaShow more